One of my goals in life is to never loose sight of the small, everyday, ordinary things. I want to celebrate the common and to pass along to my children a love and appreciation for the simple.
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it's the first cool Sunday I can remember and the sounds of my boys playing outside are therapeutic. The hum of a weed eater is nearby and there is an almost lazy silence in between, punctuated occasionally with the squawk of a bird which sounds somehow out of place. I love the sound of the wind in the trees and feel my soul stirring, like a flower turning to light.
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My 4-year-old started preschool a few weeks ago and this week he is the "child of the week". The point is to let all the kids get to express themselves and get to know each other in a different way.
He had to pick his favorite book to share with the class and selected the BIBLE. :D Ben and I just looked at each other and wondered if the teacher was going to be "Riiiiiiight, parents. he picked … [Read more...]

watching them makes me happy. my two boys. Ben and I watch in amazement, their small bodies with such energy and drive, running around, making messes and giving us a peek into how much God does indeed, love us.
the second report card from kindergarten was mostly encouraging; improvement in areas but flat lined in others. the 6-year-old scribbles eclectically when others nearby press their … [Read more...]

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{Wife, mom, lover of beauty} I'm Heidi. Since 2007 I've been blogging about my love for food, the struggles of raising a special needs child, garage sale fashion and living life intentionally. I crave real community, dream mountain high and chase God's beauty where ever it takes me.
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I'm the owner/operator of The Busy Nothings, a family blog I started in 2007, and have loved how it has evolved over the years! I'm a wife, mom and lover of beauty. I've been married to my college sweetheart, Ben for 12 years and have 2 adorable and crazy boys, Bear (7) and Bug (4). I share about pain, hope, life and hilarity. I work FT as a brand manager for a cpg company and blog when I can now. I love my life.

Sherry

Hi, I'm Sherry, and I'm a frequent guest writer for the TheBusyNothings.com. I am passionate about helping people with disabilities learn life skills and am fortunate enough to be able to do it full time! I love doing Wordless Wednesdays, capturing life at the Camp I work at as well as sharing bits of my life. I work a lot and come and post when I can! @sherryaki on Twitter